British Start on Another Advance Amid World War I Battles
Reports from London and Paris indicate renewed British progress on the northern front near Soissons as Germany calls for a general strike. Paris cites heavy fighting at St Quentin and the Somme with Verdun raiders returning prisoners and equipment. Since April 16 French forces claim 175 guns, 412 machine guns, 119 trench mortars, and 20,780 prisoners taken.
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Paris
Hreary Aarth
Beth St. Quentin
Champagne
War Office
Verdun
Meuse
Russia in good shape says Kerensky on war aims
Minister of justice Kerensky told a representative that Russia is stable with army and factories improving. He disputed rumors of disorganization and said ammunition output is higher than ever while seeking peace without indemnity and a conference with allies to determine terms.
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Russia
United States
Wilson Petrogaitt
Justice Kerensky
I Res
Petrograd
Witon
Training Engineers Form at Camps Across Nation
A 150 member reserve engineer company will be created at each of fourteen officers training camps starting in May. Qualified applicants will be commissioned and paid according to rank while serving as privates during a three month training period. Regular army engineers will supply company instructors.
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Washington
Still Fear A Strike In Germany On May Day
Copenhagen reports growing fear of a general strike in Germany on May Day overshadowing other news. The German press follows General Groe nery s address to the Reichstag committee and the metal workers union manifesto amid wartime strain. The document argues against a full general strike while noting possible industrial stoppages could affect munition plants and transport systems.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Groenery
Reichstag Committee
Federation of Labor
Sime
Metal Workers
Wnion
Inc
Pete Ner
War and economy pressure cited in advisory committee remarks
An interview with Howard E B Col and other National Defense advisory members warns Americans of a dangerous surge of misguided patriotism. They urge restraint to prevent economic collapse, noting shortages, hoarding in some households, and rising unemployment while emphasizing productive industry and prudent spending.
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Howard EB. Colfing
Hee
National Defense Time
United States
Lawrence
J. A. Colly
Apri
Mr. Groffin
Dineer
Breaks With Germany and Lines Up With U S
Washington April 2. Garters tas coker off diplomatic relations with Germany handed to the German air ister his papers and cancelled the harb of Cerin consuls there. The break comes as President Cabpeta qasctsieh says Une feasot Cor Wis not the desire to stir with the United States in the fight for peace and the preservation of independence pennant.
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Wardhington
Cerin
Orta Gubrives
Cabpeta Qasctsieh
Public Works and Employment Services Reported In County
The county job bureau will operate work crews for wash windows and cleaning at no charge, with fifty men already registered and more inquiries. A roads meeting for the concrete highway project was postponed to Tuesday noon after a Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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Chamber of Commerce
House Rejects Volunteer Measure In Conscription Fight
The House defeated the volunteer amendment to the conscription bill by 279 to 68, with supporters citing efficiency and national defense. Debates centered on age limits and who should serve, as leaders and senators weighed political and military implications.
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Washington
Kahn
Mioviner
Heaven
Jas Iy
Odd Fellows Celebrate Anniversary Observance
The Odd Fellows mark an anniversary with a Tuesday night gathering at the hall. Members attend a meeting, enjoy refreshments, and hear from dignitaries including VM Deana and a Pope ks native. Vendors note a long standing tradition in this community.
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Voli
Deana
Planning Consolidation of The Home and Tell Properties
The Kansas Telephone company begins preliminary work to consolidate properties through personal alienation of all telephone users for new services. Utilities Commission set rates after exchange oper3ation with monthly fees for business and residence plans. A sociability run for the Kansas Cody Chamber of Commerce was postponed due to weather with a rescheduled date of May 26.
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Kansas Telephone Company
the Utilities Commission
Oon Exchange
Cody Chatber
Commerce
Tory
Bonner Springs
Lawrent Chathe
Kansas City
A.C. Wiser
Vision
Kansas Weather Report Update
Weather report notes unsettled conditions with likely rain or snow in western areas and light rain or none in southeast. Forecast calls for precipitation tonight and Sunday with temperatures around freezing and possible snow accumulation in western sections.
University Heads Meet in Washington Friday
Chancellor Frank Strong receives no telegram from President Benton of the National Association of State Universities about a meeting of the commission in Washington next Friday afternoon. The association will confer to discuss the national close once. Strong will attend. Work on a big job begins Monday as telephone crews lay underground cable from Seventh Street into North Lawrence. Underground conduit will serve three docks and add other improvements as the project proceeds. The work will cost about Stand.
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Washington
Frank Strong
Pident Benton
National
Voekition of State Dniversit
Seventh Street
North Lawrence
Skeet Pre Ude
Thirteen Accepted for Training Camp at Fort Riley
Colonel Burkhardt oversees an influx of applications for a new training camp at Fort Riley. Professors Chavis Van Houten Mills and others from Clinton and nearby counties have been accepted or referred for trial action, with processing moving quickly toward central review in Cheney.
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Pau Rtenee
University of Ian
Fort Riley
Sammel Burkhardt
Iren Kats
Burkhardt
Wilderos
Jalfo
Lawwrence
Nanas
Ra" O
Col. Burkhardt
Wo W. Chavis
Harold C. van Houten
Rnscow Mills
Henry Vy Gott Anis
Clinton
Willisan
Clits
Vargit My
Burhard
Daniel WH
Joseph F Waris Wint Smith
Plavie
Col Burkhardt
K. Plaga
Win South
P. Br
Wolk
Ant
Nee
George Cher Sperenkle
Cal Barkhart
Clhenze
Cal Gurkhardt
Col
Colonel Burkhardt
Teachers at OES DUN Discuss District 35 Requests
Patrons of District 35 meet to decide school funding and sending students to larger systems. Majority favor improving facilities and infrastructure with staff additions. ten teachers will be employed at the school. The board will review repurposing or replacing parts before the opening of the next term.
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Sehawl Pietriet
Neoice Piarseday
Uysteard
Tndia
Owen
Ames
Seiteni
Northcliffe offers mills output to ease paper shortage
Washington reports that Northcliffe has offered 60 000 tons of print paper output from Northeast Canada to U S publishers to relieve price pressures. Ralph Bailey, jailed for chicken theft, was released on 300 bail with trial set for next district court session. A local quote notes wives often urge husbands to quit smoking.
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Washington
Northcliffe
publis+ eh
Canada
Bailey
Bend
Ralph Bailey
Tounty
Fraternal Aid Union Growth Buoys Lawrence Office
The Fraternal Aid Union shows rapid membership gains and expansion in Lawrence as officers pursue consolidation with the Chicago order. Officials expect state approvals and improved finances while emphasizing good faith in dealings and potential 60,000 members amid rising business.
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Touranes
Peripeyty
I Ghent
Ternal
Siace Company
United States
Oewarieon Stiles
Tytad
Miscourt
Trier
Bert Lopan
Cnion
Lawrence
Lawrenee
Geiamdbys
Aeecord
Dee Perakment
Praternal
Neserly
Wales
Ada
Dlollar
Chiesuco
Wedel to Stay at ROO as Assistant Secretary
The Y M C A board approves continued service for Wedel at ROO replacing a prior offer. He will remain in the university setting for the coming year while Connie Hoffin steps into a new post and Dean Walker advances plans with Baldwin Company.
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V. Wic
Direk Wedel
Beetry
AL Tor
Roo
Sega
Okla
Re. Conthy
Wedel
University
Connie Hoffin
Talette Affort
Baldwin Company
Dean Pof Walker
School of Engineering
Baldwin
Dean Walker
Dann
Company M
Dean Walkar Will Asume
Release Effort Fails to Free Pan Haworth From British Service
State Department reports it cannot secure the release of Pan Haworth of Lawrence a 21 year old who enlisted with Australia after the war began. Secretary Lansing says Britain refuses to discharge anyone who joined military service at age eighteen or older. Haworth’s case was pursued to gain his service as an officer with the American army potentially.
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Department of State
Pan H. Haworth
Robert KK. Lansing
Lainsing
Paul Tinworth
Mr. Haworth
Lawrence Boy
NS Ae
Canning Club Plans Aid for Fruits and Garden Crops
Lawrence school administrators and the Board of Education discuss supporting a Canning-Club to raise funds and provide space in domestic science rooms for pupils to learn economy and food preservation. Suggestions include summer crop care, home drying methods, and renewed use of drying fruits with help from women’s clubs.
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Lawrence
Samme
Ro AL Kent
Canning Club
Board of Education
Salvation Army leaders visit Lawrence for Sunday meetings
Kansas City couple Brigadier and Mrs. JOC. Smith arrive for Kansas division events hosted by the Salvation Army in Lawrence. The pair bring thirty years of Army work as they lead services and address local supporters, recalling past visits and community memories.
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Liewrence
Annie Glaser
Salvation Army
Lawrence
Bragidies Sorith
Smith
LE Otvlack
Nine Bodies Feared After Colorado Mine Fire Tragedy
Rescue crews report nine bodies recovered with a total of fifteen found entombed after an explosion at the Hastings mine of the Victor America Fuel Co. around midnight. The disaster left 119 men missing, with fears that all may have perished. Father League officers Stauffer and seven delegates returned from the Luther League convention in Atehizen, while Miss Kether Swanson and Robert Albach- elected state league treasurer and member respectively. The Ministerial Alliance pauses to note a date change for its next meeting, now set for May 7.
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Tt Ws
Colorado
Hastings
Vola
Nakime
Hasingtons
Vietor-America Fuel Company
Father League
EL EL Stauffer
Atehizen
Luther League
Speakers Discuss Nation's Problems in Patriotic Meeting
Local speakers at the Bowersock Theater addressed issues of wartime effort, training, and national unity. Prof. W. W. Davis of the University of Kansas urged readiness, while Rev. R. A. Edwards and Chancellor Strong warned against disloyalty and called for food vigilance and political restraint. Captain Jones and Captain Clark outlined infantry organization and the need for prepared volunteers.
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America
Bowersock Theater
W. W. Davis
Department of History
University of Kansas
Davis
United States
George Washington
Congress
Kansas Infantry
Davia
Eiie Edwards
Chancellor Strong
F. FE. Jones
Company M
Clark
Company H
Capt. Jones
Minister Absent. Sanderson Unable to Visit Plymouth Tomorrow
Arrangements had named R. W. Sanderson of Sandusky to fill the pulpit at the Congregational church in Lawrence tomorrow. The committee learned yesterday that his wife’s sudden illness prevents his appearance. Prof. K. R. A. M hwegler will deliver the Plymouth church sermon instead.
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R. W. Sanderson
Sandusky
Congregational Church
Mr. Sanderson
Lawrence
KR. A. M Hwegler
Plymouth Church
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